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Gunfire Near University of Iowa Triggers Shelter-in-Place as Police Call It Isolated

The incident originated off campus, according to university alerts.

Overview

  • At 1:51 p.m., a Hawk Alert directed shelter in place after gunshots were reported near E. Burlington Street and S. Governor Street.
  • Follow-up alerts shifted the suspect’s reported direction from eastbound to westbound on foot as police arrived.
  • Iowa City police said they responded to a shooting in the 900 block of E. Burlington and recovered evidence of gunfire.
  • The university said the gunfire began off campus, and Fox’s Big Noon Kickoff media availability was moved from the Pentacrest to Schaeffer Hall as a precaution.
  • Authorities later described the case as isolated with no known ongoing threat, the investigation remained active, and no injuries had been confirmed.